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COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 23rd August.-No arrivals,
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 23rd August.-The position of the market is nearly the same as when last reported. Quotations are :-*-*-*
Shekloong, No. 1, White......$8.50 to $8.55 pel.
?, White...
do.
Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
Tin-Plates
Steel to
New Chops 14/20 oz.
to Lead, L. B. & Co. and Hole Chop 7.60
Australian
7.50 to Yellow M'tal-Muntz 14/20 02.40.00 to to
Vivian's 14/20 oz. 39.00 Elliot's
14/20 oz. 89.00
to
Composition Nɛils...........
.63.00
to
sang
Japan Copper, Slabs..
Tin....
.42.00
to
69.25
to
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[August. 26, 1901.
last, payable on the 24th_instant. The Hong- kong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing Company, Limited, invites applications for 58,000 new shares of $10 each, up to and including the 27th instant, on which date the lists close.
}
Closing quotations are as follows :-*
per box.
7.40
to
COMPANT.
PAID UP.
per cwt. case
Banks-
6.73
to
Hongkong & S'hai...
$125
to
per picul
160.00 to
5.73
per box.
to
7.90 to 7.95
5.90 to
5.95
do.
2, Brown
5.70 to
5.75
UNDEIES------
Swatow,
No. 1, White......
8.85 to
8.40
Quicksilver
"
do. Swatow,
"
1, White..
7.80 to
No. 1, Brown
2, Brown
5.75 to 6.55 to 5.60 .12.55 to 12.60 .11.16 to 11.20
7.85 5.80
Window Glass
1)
"
Kerosene Oil.......
"
RICE.
do. Foochow Sugar Candy Shakloong
15
HONGKONG, 23rd August.-The prices continues, holders being firm.
are:--
Saigon, Ordinary..
"
+3
Round, Good quality Long
Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2
Garden,
"
#1
White........
*
Fine Cargo
advance in Quotations
$2.60 to 2.65 2.70 to 2.76
3.85 to 3.90 2.60 to 2.65
................. 4.20 to 4.25
No. 1
3.40 to 3.45
4.35 to 4.47
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
Per steamer Coptic, sailed on the 27th July. For San Francisco:-9 cases silkgoods. For Punta Arenas:-5 cases silkgoods. For Pana- ma:- -15 cases silkgoods. For Now York:- 1 case silkgoods, 40 balės raw silk.
MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTS. HONGKONG, 23rd August.-Amongst the sales reported during the week are the following:-
YARNS AND PIECE GOODS.—Bombay Yarn:
100 balea No. 6 at $79 to $80:50, 150 bales No. 8 at $80 to $84, 1,550 bales No. 10 at 386 to $91.50, 600 bales No. 12 at $87 to $91, 600 bales No. 16 at $97 to $105, 1,050 bales No. 20 at $100 to $109. COTTON YARN---
Bombay-Nos. 10 to 20%.... English-Nos. 18 to 24,.
+
22 to 24,
28 to 32,
per bale
per 10-gal. case
2.10 to
SHARE REPORTS
HONGKONG, 23rd August.-The basiness of the past week has been rather more animated than hitherto, and rates generally have shown a firmer tendency,
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have steadily improved their position, and after small sales at 374 per cent. to 396 per cent, premium ex div. the market closes firm at $600, the equivalent of 380 per cent. premium. In future this stock will be quoted at its actual dollar value, not as heretofore. The London rate has improved to £60. 10s. ex dividend. Nationals and Bank of Chinas are unchanged, and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have been placed at $340, and have further buyers. Can- tons have declined to $175, at which shares are on offer. There is nothing to report in other stocks under this head.
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires have sold at $340 to $345, and have further buyers. China Fires are neglected_at_883. SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been placed at 8341, and more could pro- bably be disposed of. Indo-Chinas are quiet
at $136 after sales at that figure. China Manilas have been placed at the improved rate .$74.00 to $111.00 | of 862. Douglases have declined to 852 with .114.00 to 120.00 sellers. Star Ferries continus in request at .120.00 to 128.00 | 8244 and $91 for the old and new shares re- .136.00 to 142.00|spectively.
38 to 42,...................156.00 to 170.00 REFINERIES.
COTTON PIECE GOODS—
Grey Shirtings-6 lbs. 7 lbs.
8.4 lbs.
per piece.
White Shirtings--54 to 56 rd. 2.85
*
2.10 to 2.15 2.20 to 2.30 2.70 to 3.30 9 to 10 lbs. 3.35 to 4.50 to 2.60 58 to 60 3.00 to 3.90 64 to 66 4.00 to 5.50 Fine
5.10 to 7.40 Book-folds 4.10 to 8.10 to 1.20 to 1.80 to 2.15 to 2.00 to 3.35 to 8.30
to 0.75
Victoria Lawns-12 yards...... 0.72 T-Cloths 6lbs. (82 in.), Ord'y. 1.60 1.85
"
7lbs. (32 6lbs. (32,, ), Mexs. 1.80 7lbs. (82,, ). 2.70
8 to 8.4 oz., (36 in.) 2.76 4.00
Drills, English-—40 yds., 14 to
16 lbs.
FANCY COTTONS—
Turkey Red Shirtings—1) to
Brocades-Dyed .....
8 lbs
Chintzen-ABSorted Velveta-Black, 22 in. ......... Velveteens-18 in.
1.55
-
8
to 5.00
to
per yard 0.08 to 0.17 0.22 to 0.00 ..... 0.20 to 0.221
per dozen Handkerchiefs-Imitation Silk 0.86 to 2.50
per yard
WOOLENS-
Spanish Stripes-Sundry chops.0.80 to 1.50 Habit, Med., and Broad Cloths 1.25 to 2.50
Long Ells-Scarlet..
Assorted..
Camlets-Assorted..
Lastings-30 yds., 31 inches
per piece 6.40 to 10.00 6.50 to 10.10 .12.50 to 32.00
8.00 to 20.00
8.50 to 10.00 per pair 4.00 to 18.00
per picul 4.25
Assorted
Orleans-Plain
Blankets 8 to 12 Iba,
METALS-
Iron-Nail Rod
to
Square, FlatRoundBar(Eng.)4.25 Swedish Bar
to
6.25
Small Round Rod
to 4.50 to
Hoop to 11/2 in. .................................. 5.25 to Wire 15/25 Old Wire Rope ................................... 2.50
8.75 to
to
www.k
China Sugars have been booked at 8142, 8141 and 81404, and more shares under forced sales may probably be bad as we close. Luzons continue neglected at 836. hare MINING.-Punjoms have cold and sellers at $51. Jelebus are on offer at 841. Raubs have sold and have further sellers at $12. Docks, WHarves and GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been done in fair quantities at 8274 to 8277 ex dividend, and there are further buyers at the latter rale. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been booked at 898, and more shares are wanted. New Amoy Docks continue in request at 824).
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong. kong Lands have come into favour again, and sales at $190, $191 and $192 have been effected, the market closing with buyers at the latter rate. Kowloon Lands are wanted at 890. Hongkong Hotels have been sold at $129 and $130 cum dividend, and at $124 and $125 ex dividend, and there are further buyers at the higher rate. Orientes are on offer at 860. Humphreys Estates have sold and are wanted at 813.
COTTON MILLS.-Hongkong Cottons con- tinue in request at $101. Yahloongs have declined to 812), and the other Shanghai stocks are on offer at quotations.
MISCELLANEOUS.—Manila Investments are in the market at 850. Green Island Cements have sold and have sellers at $211 Watsons continue on offer at $16. Electrics continue in request at $121 and 861 for the old and new shares respectively. Hongkong Ropes are wanted at 8172). Ices have sold at $182, and are in further demand. United Asbestos have sold at $10, and more shares can be placed. Providents have been done at 591 and have| further buyers. Universal Trading Co.'s are wanted at 8191 ex dividend. Alhambra Cigars and Philippine Tobacco Trusts are nominal only, and without business.
MEMOS:The China Sugar Refinery Com- pany, Limited, has declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent. for the half-year ended 30th June
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China & Japan, ordy. Do. deferred Natl. Bank of China
- A. Shares
B. Shares Foun. Shares..... Bell's Asbestos E. A........ Campbell, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld China Light & Power }
China Prov, L. & M. China Sugar Cigar Companies-
Alhambra Limited... Philippine Tobacco I Invest. Co., Ld.) Cotton Mills-
Ewo International Laou Kung Mow Soychee Yahloong Hongkong Dairy Farm
Fenwick & Co., Geo.... Green Island Cement.... H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & Ć. Gas Hongkong Electric H. H. L. Tramways
Hk. Steam Water
boat Co., Ld. Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ice.....
H. & K. Wharf & G.... Hongkong Rope.............. H. & W. Dook Insurance- Canton China Fire China Traders'
Hongkong Fire North China Straits Union Yangtaze Land and Building—
Hongkong Land Inv. Humphreys Estate... Kowloon Land & B. West Point Building Luzon Sugar Manila Invest. Co., Ld. Mining-
Charbonnages Jelebu Queen's Mines, Ld.... Olivers Mines, A......
Do.
B....
Punjom
Do. Perference....... Raube
New Amoy Dock Oriente Hotel, Manila Powell, Ld..
Robinson Piano Co.,Ld. Steamship Coya.---
QUOTATIONS.
600, ex div. { L’don, £60..108.,
24 158.
21 25. 58.
£8 $28.
48 $28.
41 $15, sellers 41 $1.10.
ex div.
$10 $20. $15 38, sellors $20 $20, nominal
$10 $94, sales & buyers $100 $140), sellers
$500 $1,500, nominal
$50 $50, nominal
Tis. 100 Tls. 42), sellers Ma. 100 Ms. 35, sellers Tls. 100 Tls, 40, sellers Tls. 500 Tls. 300, sellers Tls. 100 Mls. 124.
$100 $10), buyers 88 38, buyera $25 $55, sellers
$10 $214,sales buyers $50 $50.
210 $140, buyers $10 $18), sales & buys,
$5 36), buyers $100 $2756.
↓
$538, buyers
$50 $125, ex div„, buys. $25 $182,sales& buyers $50 $98, sales & buyers $50 $178), buyers $50 [1277, ex div.,buys.
$50 $175, sellora $20 $88, sellers
$25 $00, sellers $50 38421, buyers £25 Tls. 175. $20 nominal.
$50 $340,sales&buyers $60 $122), sellers
$100 $192, buyers $10 $13, buyers $30 $30, buyers $50 $50. $100 $86, selleru $50 150, sellers
Fcs. 250 $325.
China and Manila...{
China Mutual Prof. China Ordinary
Do.
Douglas Steamship H., Canton and M... Indo-China 8. N. ShellTransport and
Trading Co........
Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co.......... United Asbestos
Do. Universal Trading Wanchai Warehouse... Watkins, Ld. watson & Co., A. 8.
$5 $41, sellers 250. 14 cents
$5 nominal.
$4¡ nominal.
$9 |$51, sales & sellers $1 $14. 18 $12, sellers $81|324), buyers $50 $60, sellers $10 $10, nominal $50 $50, nominal-
$50
$40
$62, sales
810 212.
210 [218.
23 27.
$50 $52, sellers $15 $344, sellers 210 $188.
21
|22, 12s. 6d., sellers
$10
$5 $1.
$214, buyers
$0), buyers
$5 $10, sales & buyera $10 $15.
$5 $194,ex div.; buys.
$37 | |nominal..: $10 $103.
$10 |$16, sellers
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers.
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